Bardsley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Bardsley, or a variant listed above:

Bardsley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• William Bardsley who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1782

Bardsley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Edmund, George, James, John, Joseph, Robert, Simeon, William Bardsley, who all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860
• Miss Ann Bardsley, aged 20, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863
• Mrs. Elizabeth Bardsley, aged 47, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863
• Mr. George Bardsley, aged 47, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863
• Mr. James Bardsley, aged 17, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bardsley Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Abel Bardsley, who arrived in New Brunswick in 1783
• Mr. Abel Bardsley U.E. who settled in New Brunswick c. 1783 part of the returning families aboard the Union Transport 5
• Mr. Abel Bardsley U.E. from Fairfield, Connecticut, USA who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 was a passenger on the Union Transport from New York 5

Bardsley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. George Bardsley, British Convict who was convicted in Chester, England for life, transported aboard the "Asia" on 20th July 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Mr. Robert Bardsley, English convict who was convicted in Derbyshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 27th August 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7

Bardsley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Moses Bardsley, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Nourmahal" arriving in Dunedin, Otaga, South Island, New Zealand on 5th May 1858 8
• Mrs. Bardsley, British settler travelling from London with 2 sons aboard the ship "Nourmahal" arriving in Dunedin, Otaga, South Island, New Zealand on 5th May 1858 8

• Karen Louise Bardsley (b. 1984), American-born English international football goalkeeper
• Gibson Bardsley (b. 1989), American soccer player from Fall City, Washington
• Michele Bardsley (b. 1970), pen name of Michele Freeman, born Michele Renee Vail, an American nationally bestselling author from Tulsa, Oklahoma
• John Cannon Bardsley (b. 1877), English amateur football left back who made one appearance in the Football League for Everton (1909-1910)
• Tanya Louise Bardsley (b. 1981), English model, born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, star in the reality television series The Real Housewives of Cheshire
• Cyril Charles Bowman Bardsley (1870-1940), English prelate, Bishop of Peterborough (1924-1927) and Bishop of Leicester (1927-1940)
• Samuel Argent Bardsley M.D., (1764-1851), English physician from Kelvedon, Essex, "he very model of an hospital physician"
• Edwin Bardsley (1883-1916), English professional football outside left who played for Stockport County and Glossop from 1903 to 1906
• John Wareing Bardsley (1835-1914), English prelate, Bishop of Carlisle (1891-1914) and Bishop of Sodor and Man (1887-1891)
• David Bardsley (b. 1964), English former footballer; he played 538 matches including two for the England National Team (1992-1993)
• ... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)